Principal PD Project Management Specialist - NMPH - Fridley, MN (Onsite)

Medtronic•Fridley, MN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life Join a diverse team of innovators who bring their worldview, their unique backgrounds, and their individual life experiences to work every day. It’s no accident – we work hard to cultivate a workforce that reflects our patients and partners. We believe it’s the only way to drive healthcare forward and remain a global leader in medical technology and solutions. Pelvic Health (PH) therapies treat patients suffering from overactive bladder, non-obstructive urinary retention, and fecal incontinence with our sacral neuromodulation (SNM) systems InterStim X™ and InterStim™ Micro; and our percutaneous tibial neuromodulation (PTNM) system NURO™. PH is part of the Neuroscience portfolio. More than 400 million people worldwide have incontinence, and many of them limit their lives socially, professionally, and personally because of their condition. Our goal is to expand access to our therapies, so we can help potentially millions of people get their lives back. The Principal Project Engineer is a recognized leader in both program management and the technical aspects of manufacturing technology and processes, specifically for new product introduction (NPI) and maintenance projects. In this dynamic position, the Principal Project Engineer is responsible for designing and developing manufacturing processes in collaboration with manufacturing partners. Additionally, this role involves serving as an operations program analyst, providing support to program managers. A high standard for design for manufacturability and assembly is maintained, with the Principal Project Engineer serving as a key technical representative for manufacturing within core and extended teams. This individual remains at the forefront of emerging technologies and is accountable for meeting team commitments and achieving project contract metrics. Responsibilities may include designing and delivering manufacturing processes and equipment. The Principal Project Engineer may also lead an extended project team, which can include members from manufacturing engineering, specialists, engineers, and other functional areas, to ensure the successful development and commercialization of new products.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical field with minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, OR Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR PhD with 3 years relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Program or project management experience
Mechanical aptitude and/or experience with tooling and fixturing, including design or rapid prototyping.
Experience in new manufacturing process and equipment development, characterization, and qualifications.
Experience working in medical device or other regulated industry.
Experience or extensive knowledge of at least 2 related disciplines (with knowledge of all) such as:
Product development
Manufacturing Engineering
Supply chain planning/capacity planning for launch.
Technical expertise in qualifications (i.e., validation including IQ/OQ/PQ, CPAP, or related)
Design for Manufacturability (DMR/DFSS or similar methodology)

Responsibilities

Assist Core Team Operations Representatives (CTOR) with executing test method development and validation, driving development builds, and maintaining capacity plans along with the MVR/Design Transfer.
Lead or contribute to cross-functional teams to evaluate, develop, and manage projects related to new product development and the ongoing lifecycle management of products, processes, and therapies.
Oversee and manage the operational aspects of ongoing projects, acting as a liaison between project management, project teams, and line management.
Create predictive models for cost, yield, and capability, and drive the implementation of action plans for improvement.
Lead meetings for the extended Operations team, including the monitoring of end-game activities.
Organize and lead Voice of Operation (VOO) events and facilitate design transfer reviews.
Work closely with Manufacturing Operations teams to ensure voice of customer and operations needs are met before transfer to manufacturing
Drive the setup and execution of SAP processes.
Lead efforts to collect and provide Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFMA) feedback to product design teams.
Lead smaller-scale projects as the Core Team Operations Representative (CTOR).
Demonstrate an understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) and validation processes (IQ/OQ/PQ) with various vendors.
Lead and execute projects with minimal supervision, including the ability to plan and document project activities.
Develop mechanisms for monitoring project activities progress and prepare status report
Proactively manage risks associated with assigned projects by anticipating resource conflicts and resolving issues as they arise.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values.
We recognize their contributions.
They share in the success they help to create.
We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).